Home / 3,102.39-4,653.86-1,022.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.39, 4,653.86 and 1,022.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.39, 4,653.86 and 1,022.31 is: 1,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.39 : 4,653.86 = 1,022.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.39/4,653.86 = 1,022.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.39x = 4,653.86 × 1,022.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.39x = 4,757,682.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,682.51/3,102.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.